---
title: UserDefinedProperties.Item Method (Outlook)
keywords: vbaol11.chm587
f1_keywords:
- vbaol11.chm587
ms.prod: outlook
api_name:
- Outlook.UserDefinedProperties.Item
ms.assetid: 45f5ec00-00c6-2e90-68bc-6bcab79cada6
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# UserDefinedProperties.Item Method (Outlook)

Returns an object from the collection.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Item**( **_Index_** )

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **UserDefinedProperties** object.


### Parameters



|**Name**|**Required/Optional**|**Data Type**|**Description**|
|:-----|:-----|:-----|:-----|
| _Index_|Required| **Variant**|Either a  **Long** value that represents the 1-based index number of an object in the collection, or a **String** value that represents the **[Name](userdefinedproperty-name-property-outlook.md)** property value of an object in the collection.|

### Return Value

A  **[UserDefinedProperty](userdefinedproperty-object-outlook.md)** object that represents the specified object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[UserDefinedProperties Object](userdefinedproperties-object-outlook.md)

